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The distribution of the red-throated ascidian Herdmania momus shifts northwards in association with ocean warming in the Korean Peninsula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2024

Choul-Hee Hwang ,
Su Jin Lee ,
Hyeong Ju Seok ,
Hyun-Jung Kim ,
InSeo Hwang ,
Min Gu Kang  and
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Choul-Hee Hwang
Affiliation:
Marine Eco-Technology Institute, Busan 48520, Republic of Korea
Su Jin Lee
Affiliation:
Marine Eco-Technology Institute, Busan 48520, Republic of Korea
Hyeong Ju Seok
Affiliation:
Marine Eco-Technology Institute, Busan 48520, Republic of Korea
Hyun-Jung Kim
Affiliation:
Marine Eco-Technology Institute, Busan 48520, Republic of Korea
InSeo Hwang
Affiliation:
Marine Ecosystem Management Department, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
Min Gu Kang
Affiliation:
Dokdo Research Center, East Sea Research Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Uljin 36315, Republic of Korea
Joo Myun Park*
Affiliation:
Dokdo Research Center, East Sea Research Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Uljin 36315, Republic of Korea
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Corresponding author: Joo Myun Park; Email: joomyun.park@kiost.ac.kr
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Abstract

Climate change poses a major threat to marine ecosystems, with its effects felt worldwide. A major effect of climate change on marine ecosystems is the rise in water temperature, leading to a northward expansion of habitats for marine organisms. Herdmania momus, a species of ascidians (sea squirts), originally found in tropical and subtropical regions, was introduced to the Korean Peninsula. In this study, we examined the habitat of H. momus along the southeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula between 2016 and 2022. We found that H. momus settlements were observed across the entire survey area, with confirmed habitation in Busan in 2016, Ulsan in 2021, and Gyeongju (the northernmost location) in 2022. The observed habitation trend indicates a rapid geographical expansion, occurring approximately 79 years earlier than previously predicted. These observations demonstrate that marine organisms are undergoing a more rapid geographical expansion than previously projected. These unexpected findings should inform government policies related to proactive measures and strategies for managing the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.

Keywords

ascidianhabitat extensionHerdmania momusocean warmingwarm-water species
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Marine Record
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 104 , 2024 , e44
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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